Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs HP OmniBook X (2026)
44.5Performance49.3
29.8Display23.3
66.7Battery84.4
88Portability80.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)5 spec wins — HP OmniBook X (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook X (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+5). Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 81
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 22% lower thickness: 11.3 mm vs 14.5 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 67
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 33% higher Web browsing endurance: 20 h vs 15 h
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Top 80% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 59 Wh+12% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 20 h+33% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+7% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+22% | 14.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB Type-C, 1x USB Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | HP OmniBook X (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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